Obituary for Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Simsch and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Heinrich Gottlieb Hauser
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Economic Sciences at Ulm University of Applied Sciences bids farewell to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Simsch and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Heinrich Gottlieb Hauser.
Professor Simsch taught experimental physics at Ulm University of Applied Sciences from October 1969. For over three decades, he represented this discipline, initially on the Steel and Lightweight Construction degree programme and later on the Automotive Engineering degree programme. With his enthusiastic and engaging manner, he was able to inspire students’ interest in what can sometimes be dry theory. He was exceptionally skilled at linking lecture-hall physics with experimental practice in the physics laboratory, making the subject comprehensible in the truest sense of the word. He was held in high regard and respect by his students for his patient and objective manner and his lecturing style.
Mr Simsch was convinced that a sound grounding in the fundamentals was essential for engineering students. He was deeply and passionately committed to the committees whenever the further development of the degree programmes was at stake. He supported newly appointed colleagues with advice and practical help, discussed new ideas openly and acted as a mentor to help them take their first steps in teaching. He was distinguished by his pleasant, collegial manner, his patience and his great willingness to help. For him, the success of his students was the measure of successful teaching. Thanks to his experience, his skill in conducting experiments and his empathetic nature, he was highly respected and well-liked by his colleagues.
Professor Hauser had been teaching physics at the university since 1963. As a musician, he was passionate about acoustics and offered a legendary elective course on the subject. He was co-opted to the Department of Precision Engineering and played a highly committed role in the planning of the Albert-Einstein-Allee campus, specifically for the physics department.
Mr Hauser was renowned for his inspiring experimental lectures. His farewell lecture was so well attended that it had to be repeated a second time. Both of these highly esteemed figures were always keen to present experiments in a clear and accessible manner, with a clear educational objective. In particular, they were keen to emphasise the practical relevance of each experiment.
